I am very appreciative of Armchair Racer to give me the opportunity to be able to try out the new Policar track system. Over the weekend I will give my impression of the way the track drives with both the supplied BRZ and other cars.

This model was announced some time ago. Now we get a look at the first test shots in colour, and learn that two variants will be produced.

The 330 P4 and the 412P
These are obviously mock-ups, so they are not there to show quality, just the concept for final tweaking.

Given that they are appearing as the first new "Classics" mold under Policar, as opposed to the 312p which came across from a Slot.it mold,
we can pretty much assume they intend using these as one of their "set" car options next year.

In December of 2017 Policar; a part of Slot.it, announced that they would begin production of a track system meeting
the requirements of European clubs, which race mainly on plastic tracks; as well as a top quality option for home tracks.
The track has 90mm lane spacing - the same as Ninco track.

Ninco has been the most widely used club track, and the Policar track has a textured, but less abrasive surface perfectly suitedfor grip when racing without traction magnets, and forgiving in dusty environments. The track is made from a rigid plastic which
will not warp, and the plastic slot liner inside the rails will not fold inwards or close up at the joints. There is an adapter track
between the two systems. Having seen prototypes when I visited Galileo Engineering (Slot.it) earlier in 2017, I can attest that
they have adopted the best aspects of other track systems, and improved joining methods, surface, and plastic composition.

- Robust electric connection, easy to use, secure clipping system, and lined slot which will not close up at the joints
The electrical connection is very good, and the steel rails are rust resistant stainless steel.

They have designed the geometry, so that a layout can have the turns altered, while retaining the main structure, as the geometry of the various curves simply requires the addition or subtraction of half straight pieces to restore
continuity.
See R1 at top, through to R4 at bottom.
Initial track will be 4 lane (R1 and R2), expanded to 8 lane at the end of the year.

This will be a real bonus for people who like to experiment with track alterations.

Final product pics are out of the soon to be distributed Slot.it Alfa 155 The have given this a new model number, being a 1995 car as opposed to the previous Alfas which were 1994 models. I have no idea of the differences. I'll have to leave that to the experts.

It does look PurdySame setup as the previous Alfa released and the Opel

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